EQUIPMENT FOR EXISTING AND DEVELOPING NCI CANCER CENTERS
NIH GUIDE, Volume 23, Number 5, February 4, 1994
P.T. 34
Keywords:
INSTRUMENTS/INSTRUMENTATION/DEVICE
National Cancer Institute
The National Cancer Institute (NCI) is issuing a "letter" Request for
Applications (RFA) to institutions that have been awarded Cancer
Center Support Grants (CCSGs or P30s) or Cancer Center Planning
Grants (P20s) to provide important equipment and instrumentation
needs in cancer research. The awards are in the form of one-time
supplements with no outyear commitments. Equipment requested should
be for items not generally considered to be "portable" and/or
generally not available through the traditional research grant
mechanisms (e.g., R01s, P01s). These types of equipment normally
require dedicated space; serve as a resource for several
peer-reviewed, funded research projects; and are centrally managed by
the cancer center. Requests can be for a single piece of equipment,
an upgrade to a piece of equipment or an existing facility, or
several pieces of equipment that are components of an integrated
setup. Up to $2 million in total costs will be committed to fund
applications that are submitted in response to the "letter" RFA.
Institutions with P30s will be limited to one request and are
required to provide matching funds of 50 percent of the costs of the
equipment. Institutions with P20s will be limited to two requests
and are encouraged to provide matching funds of 50 percent of the
costs of the equipment. Requests broadly related to breast cancer,
prostate cancer, or other areas designated as areas of "high
priority" research would be especially welcome; however, applications
need not be limited to these cancers.
INQUIRIES
The receipt date for applications is March 1, 1994 and awards are
anticipated before September 30, 1994. A copy of the complete
"letter" RFA may be requested from:
Ms. Anna Levy
Division of Cancer Biology, Diagnosis and Centers
National Cancer Institute
Executive Plaza North, Room 502
Bethesda, MD 20892
Telephone: (301) 496-8537
.